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About Williams' Kitchen
Williams' Kitchen is a cafe at YMCA Norfolk in Norwich, set next to a soft play area that families reach by signing in with a key fob. The menu runs to 29 dishes and includes a Chicken Goujon kids' meal deal alongside dirty chips with mayonnaise and cheese, and vegan options extend to vegan pancakes. Baked goods on offer include Flap Jack, Raspberry Blondie, Chocolate Tiffen, Gold Bar Blondie, Scones and Carrot Cake, served alongside Costa-branded coffee. Children's birthday parties are hosted here, combining play time with a meal and party bags. The cafe opens daily during the daytime only. Toilet and changing facilities are on site, and parking is available for visiting families.
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Menu & Prices
29 dishes · mains £2–9- Flap Jack£2.00
- Raspberry Blondie£2.00
- Chocolate Tiffen£2.00
- Gold Bar Blondie£2.00
- Scones£2.00
- Carrot Cake£2.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention soft play area, dirty chips with cheese, costa coffee and vegan pancakes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention soft play area, dirty chips with cheese, costa coffee and vegan pancakes.
Customer Review Summary
The soft play area paired with the cafe draws the most attention, with reviewers describing it as clean and safe, popular for children's birthday parties complete with party bags, hats and cake, and convenient for parents working remotely while kids play. Close behind, the food itself gets steady praise: fresh, well presented dishes like the dirty chips with mayonnaise and cheese, the Chicken Goujon kids' meal, and vegan pancakes among the breakfast and brunch options. Coffee draws mixed comments, with one reviewer finding the Costa coffee weak while toast came out perfect. A recurring complaint is value, with a few calling the food overpriced, and one reviewer describing an all day breakfast ordered at 1:30pm as too hard to chew, with hard chips as well. Service is generally called friendly and welcoming, though slow at times, and the location beside a nursery and soft play can make it noisy on busier days.
Customer Review Summary
The soft play area paired with the cafe draws the most attention, with reviewers describing it as clean and safe, popular for children's birthday parties complete with party bags, hats and cake, and convenient for parents working remotely while kids play. Close behind, the food itself gets steady praise: fresh, well presented dishes like the dirty chips with mayonnaise and cheese, the Chicken Goujon kids' meal, and vegan pancakes among the breakfast and brunch options. Coffee draws mixed comments, with one reviewer finding the Costa coffee weak while toast came out perfect. A recurring complaint is value, with a few calling the food overpriced, and one reviewer describing an all day breakfast ordered at 1:30pm as too hard to chew, with hard chips as well. Service is generally called friendly and welcoming, though slow at times, and the location beside a nursery and soft play can make it noisy on busier days.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Food is overpriced and not that brilliant. Soft play looks good and air conditioned. There are changing facilities and plenty of parking.”
- Google user
“Come here on Fridays with a few friends. Very welcoming, but being in the same location as a nursery and a soft play playground, it can be a bit noisy at times.”
- Google user
“Really nice spot in Norwich. The food tasted fresh and well prepared, and the portions were just right. Staff were friendly and made us feel welcome without being over the top. Service was a bit slow at times but nothing too bad. The place has a cozy vibe and feels clean. I would come back again.”
- Google user
“We had a children’s birthday party here. We had 1.5 hrs play and then meal for all of the children. Party bags were provided. We added party hats and birthday cake. It is a great space. Clean and tidy. Lovely food and drink. We had a lovely time and would recommend.”
- Google user
“I was at Williams Kitchen for the first time today, and it was a nice experience. The place was clean, bright, and spacious, which I liked. The food was well-presented, and we had the dirty chips with mayonnaise and cheese along with the Chicken Goujon kids' meal deal. The food was good.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“We are Williams’ Kitchen; a community-focused café serving delicious food and drink - based at YMCA Norfolk’s brand-new multi-service centre on Aylsham Road, Norwich.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has toilet
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves great dessert
Show more amenities
- Facilities· 4
- Serves healthy options
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Has great tea selection
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near Williams' Kitchen
- The Street Café4.76590.5 mi
traditional english breakfast, breakfast bap, bubble and squeak
- Cactus Cafe Bar4.63110.5 miVegetarian optionsVegan options
kids play area, coffee, chicken and chorizo toastie
- Cafe Norwich4.0810.6 miOutdoor seatingDelivery
traditional english breakfast, bacon roll, banger and mash
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams' Kitchen | 4.2103 | — | soft play area, dirty chips with cheese, costa coffee |
| The Street Café | 4.7659 | 0.5 mi | traditional english breakfast, breakfast bap, bubble and squeak |
| Cactus Cafe BarVegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6311 | 0.5 mi | kids play area, coffee, chicken and chorizo toastie |
| Cafe NorwichOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.081 | 0.6 mi | traditional english breakfast, bacon roll, banger and mash |
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